🎂Archibald John Motley, Jr. , born October 7, 1891, was a visual artist. He studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago... Read More
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Interested in African-American art? We feature black artists and their work, inform you about the latest museum exhibitions and you get to know the people behind the scenes.
Happy Birthday Faith Ringgold 1 min read
🎂Faith Ringgold, born October 8, 1930, is a painter, writer, and artist who created beautiful art and also served as a teacher in the New... Read More
There are several ways to read a photography book. You should not just read through it once; flip through the pages and randomly find intriguing... Read More
The Obama Portraits Tour: Brooklyn Dispatch 9 min read
On the Fourth Floor of the august Brooklyn Museum of Art, there is a gallery that temporarily features two large portraits. One is of Barack... Read More
Brooklyn and Its Many Art Venues 4 min read
A big draw near the summer’s end will be “The Obama Portraits Tour,” from August 27 through October 24. The Brooklyn Museum will be one... Read More
Conceptual art often speaks to current affairs, and can bring attention to important issues. Among those issues are reparations, civil rights and various injustices. Art... Read More
Cinque Retro at Art Students League Gallery 7 min read
Spending an afternoon at a famous art museum can be a delight, but you might be shoulder to shoulder with many other patrons of the... Read More
In 1951 the book “A Walker in the City” was published. It was an ode to New York City, good and bad, and it might seem... Read More